Cox calls Justice Hagen allegations ‘serious,’ but it’s unclear what new investigation will entail

By: Katie McKellar

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: April 30, 2026

Words: 1,714

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on Thursday reinforced his support of an independent investigation into previously dismissed allegations that Utah Supreme Court Justice Diana Hagen had an affair with an attorney involved in the state’s high-profile redistricting lawsuit.

Cox, during a news conference broadcast by PBS Utah, told reporters that it’s not yet clear what that independent investigation — also supported by Senate President Stuart Adams and House Speaker Mike Schutlz — could entail. …

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